The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-11-19


for tho past week, returned home Thurs
day.
Mr.. T. L. Fleming has resigned his posi-
ton n conductor on tho Y. 8. q r. and
will enter into IN active canvass of tho par
Fleming has besu succeeded n conductor
by Mr. ]. d. Price.
AROUND TIE Rub.
WEST MONROE wHIsPRRINQs.
Everything is solid for white pri.nari
Wednesday waa red letter DAY in = bust
ness way.
Mr.. Doc Moore. we very much regret to
say, Is dangerously i'll at his homo above
town.
The cotton receipts up to Thursday noon
had reached 1854 bales against 1850 the Same
date last year.
The timbers for the Grassy Lake bridge,
already put together, arc being loaded on
the cars and carried to the Lake.
Our friend Seth wheatly was tho recipient
Of many congratulations Thursday over
the arrival OF . little lady ut his home. We
drink her lsdyship's health.
An enjoyable dance was given At tho
hospitable residence Of Mr.. G. G. Crosley
last Wednesday evening. Tho youth and
beauty Of the city were there and It goes
without ssying that they were royalty en-
tertsined.
COLUMBIA CLIPPINGS.
From the Watchman.
Local politics soon to be at q low ebb,
though the under current may be stronger
than we anticipate.
Tho cabin Of Sam Boston, q colored pau
per living just below town, was burned up
on last Sunday night. Sam was In his
cabin at the time and was unable to walk,
caused by q protracted spell OF sickness,
and but for the timely appearance Of Susan
Cross, a colorod woman living near by who
discovered tho tire and ran to his aasistancs
no would hsve boon cremAted in . few mo-
ments more.
BAsTRoP BUDGET.
A protracted meeting is In progress at
tie Methodist church. The pastor, Rev.
J. J. Billingsley is assisted by the Rev.
Harry May, the vangelist.-Csa,Ton.
From tho Sentinel,
The supper given on last Friday night, by
the ladies Of Bastrop, in Dalton's Hall, for
the benefit OF tho Methodist parsonage, was
grand success, and we learn that nice
sum was realized therefrom.
We met and formed tho acquaintance of
Mr. L. A. Lane from Ga, son-in-lAw OF j.
B. Melasou. He speaks Of sottliBg in our
parish. He Is q wide awake man and =
thorough gentleman, an NorehOuse needs
all she can get like him.
We had tho pleasure Of meeting DR.. Fl.
e. Walker this woek who is on visit to
his aunt Mrs. FELTON,. He speaks Of NOV
wing to this parish and making 1t his fu-
ture home. He il q nice and intelligent
gentlemen, and Morehouse is always glad
to welcome such to her soil. He is from
Mississippi.
RUsToN RUSTLIN0S.
From tho Csligraph.!
Mrs. h. +. Mays has gone on an extended
visit to Jackson and Ousohita parishes.
Professors Sigh, Ives and Scott, accom-
panied by a large number Of the pupils OF
the college, attended the Shreveport fair
last Saturday.
Lincoln parish is as solid for Muncure
for Governor an It ever was for King for
Congress, and our neighbors Of other par
ishes ought to know what that means.
Tommy Hodge returned Home last Mon
day evening from Poughkeepsis, New York
where he has been completing a CONNER
cial course in Easemsn College during the
past summer. He brings his sheepskin
back with him.
The brick Office for the clerk and sheriff
has been completed, and a handsome and
comfortable building it is, and we can now
boast of having a. safe repository for our
| records as any parish in the State. Our
police jury deserves the thanks of the peo-
pie.
FARMERvILLE FINDINGS.
Prom the Advocate.
Mrs. Glaeson and family have moved
from her plantation 10 her residence south
of town. Mr.. q. r. Penn has moved to
the place formerly occupied by Mr.. Mabry,
near the Advocate Office.
The pupils of Farmervilie high school are
making rapid progress in their studies, and
the teacher, Mrs. L. f. Robinson, has given
eminent satisfaction to her patrons. The
following named pupils are wearing the
badges of merit during the current month
Miss Maud Sslig, in the primary depart